As a Junior (2015): Hesse was the offensive catalyst in the midfield for the Lady Toppers in 2015 with four assists... She was named to the Conference USA All-Academic first team and CoSIDA Academic All-District team... Was given the C-USA Spirit of Service Award for the fall sport season... Was one of only three Lady Toppers to start in all 19 games... Assisted on two game-winners in matches against Louisiana Tech and FIU... Had the 10th most assists in Conference USA.
As a Sophomore (2014): Heese started the WKU inaugural season in Conference USA with a bang when she scored her only goal of the season in the 58th minute against Marshall to give the Lady Toppers their first win in conference play… Was named to the Conference USA All-Academic team… Tied for second on the team with two assists on the season… Had five total shots on goal on the season… Appeared in all 18 games and got the starting nod in seven games.
As a Freshman (2013): Hesse was a consistent attacking presence in WKU's midfield as a freshman, appearing in all 21 games and making 12 starts...She finished second on the team with 12 shots on goal and third with 30 shots overall on the season...Hesse scored her lone goal of the season and first of her career in a 2-0 win over Louisiana-Lafayette, icing the game with a 78th minute goal off Andrea Curry's assist....She fired at least one shot in 14 games and had at least one look on goal on nine occasions...Hesse had five games in which she fired a career-high three shots and three games with multiple shots on goal.
High School: Caitlin Hesse, a 5'7" midfielder, was a two-time member of the Georgia ODP State Team that participated in the ODP National Championship in 2012. Caitlin has played the past six years for Tophat Soccer Club, winning two Athena A league championships - Georgia's top youth soccer league. She played high school soccer at Whitefield Academy where she was twice named team MVP in 2011 and 2012. As team captain in 2012, she was also honored as an All-Conference selection. Her sister, Danielle, played soccer at Mercer University. Caitlin plans to major in Pre-Med.
Neidell on Hesse: "Caitlin is first-class all the way," said Neidell. "She is a model student-athlete who works hard both in the classroom and on the soccer field. She is a wonderfully gifted midfielder with the ability to break down a defense on the dribble or by threading a pass. She is smooth on the ball and has great instincts for the game. Caitlin will be a staple in the Lady Topper midfield and a huge asset in our attack for the next four years."
